Ethylene Dibromide
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-010151
A chemical used as an agricultural fumigant and in certain industrial processes. Extremely toxic and found to be a carcinogen in laboratory animals, EDB has been banned for most agricultural uses in the United States.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-010151 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Chemicals, toxics and pesticides |
| Abbreviation | EDB |
| References | Terms of Env; Terms of Environment |
Record as JSON
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